TY - JOUR
T1 - Assessing ChatGPT's cybersecurity implications in Saudi Arabian healthcare and education sectors
T2 - A comparative study
AU - Alsadhan, Abeer Abdullah
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2024
PY - 2025/9
Y1 - 2025/9
N2 - Study purpose: This study aims to critically evaluate ChatGPT's impact on cybersecurity in healthcare and education sectors. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional survey design, collecting data from healthcare and educational professionals in Saudi Arabia through a structured questionnaire, with 205 healthcare workers’ and 214 educators. The survey assessed perceptions of ChatGPT's impact on cybersecurity opportunities and challenges, with data analyzed using descriptive statistics and ANOVA to explore differences across professional roles. Results: Healthcare professionals viewed artificial intelligence (AI) more favorably (mean scores 4.24 and 4.14) than those in education, who showed moderate enthusiasm (mean scores 2.55 to 3.54). Concerns over data privacy and the cost of securing AI were significant, with high mean scores of 3.59 indicating widespread apprehension. Conclusion: A balanced approach to ChatGPT's integration that carefully considers ethical implications, data privacy, and the technology's dual-use potential is required.
AB - Study purpose: This study aims to critically evaluate ChatGPT's impact on cybersecurity in healthcare and education sectors. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional survey design, collecting data from healthcare and educational professionals in Saudi Arabia through a structured questionnaire, with 205 healthcare workers’ and 214 educators. The survey assessed perceptions of ChatGPT's impact on cybersecurity opportunities and challenges, with data analyzed using descriptive statistics and ANOVA to explore differences across professional roles. Results: Healthcare professionals viewed artificial intelligence (AI) more favorably (mean scores 4.24 and 4.14) than those in education, who showed moderate enthusiasm (mean scores 2.55 to 3.54). Concerns over data privacy and the cost of securing AI were significant, with high mean scores of 3.59 indicating widespread apprehension. Conclusion: A balanced approach to ChatGPT's integration that carefully considers ethical implications, data privacy, and the technology's dual-use potential is required.
KW - ChatGPT
KW - artificial intelligence
KW - cybersecurity
KW - data privacy
KW - educational technology
KW - healthcare security
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85209174412
U2 - 10.1177/02601060241289975
DO - 10.1177/02601060241289975
M3 - Article
C2 - 39506281
AN - SCOPUS:85209174412
SN - 0260-1060
VL - 31
SP - 1227
EP - 1235
JO - Nutrition and Health
JF - Nutrition and Health
IS - 3
ER -